For purposes of this policy, child means your biological, adopted, foster, or step child, legal ward, or a person to whom you stand in loco parentis who is:
Under 18 years of age; or
18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability. Refer to the applicable leave policy for information on how leave will be administered. The Company will not retaliate or discriminate against employees who request or take leave in accordance with this policy. Pregnancy Disability Leave CREA, LLC will provide employees who are sick or temporarily disabled due to pregnancy or childbirth with a leave of absence for the time they are sick or temporarily disabled. The Company will treat employees on pregnancy-related leave the same as other employees on leave for sickness or other temporary disabilities. Upon return from pregnancy disability leave, employees will be returned to their previous position or an equivalent position. The Company will not retaliate against employees who request or take pregnancy disability leave in accordance with this policy. Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, or Hate Crimes If you are a victim, or a family member of a victim, of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or a hate crime, CREA, LLC will provide you with reasonable unpaid leave from work to take care of legal or law enforcement needs or to get medical treatment, social services assistance, or mental health counseling. Family member means a child, spouse, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, or person you are dating. The Company may request verification of your family relationship. When possible, you must provide reasonable advance notice of the need for leave. If advance notice cannot be given because of an emergency or unforeseen circumstances due to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or a hate crime, you or someone on your behalf must provide notice no later than the end of the first day you take leave. You may be required to provide verification that you or your family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or a hate crime and that the leave is being taken for purposes described above. Verification must be provided in a timely manner and will only be used to establish that the leave is legally protected. You may satisfy the verification requirements by providing the Company with documents such as a police report, court order, or written statement. With exception, information you provide will be kept confidential. This includes: The fact that you or your family member is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or a hate crime. That you have requested or obtained leave. Any written or oral statement, documentation, record, or corroborating evidence you provide. Information you provide will only be disclosed under the following circumstances:
When requested or consented to by you. When ordered by a court or administrative agency. When otherwise required by applicable federal or state law.
Leave under this policy is unpaid; however, you may choose to use any accrued paid leave. Leave may be taken intermittently, on a reduced work schedule, or in a single block of time, as the circumstances warrant.
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